India Go Top of Pool D After Record 6-1 Rout of South Africa Boosts World Cup Qualification Hopes
India’s women need only a draw against England after six different scorers powered a 6-1 win and lifted their goal difference to +5.
- On Tuesday, India defeated South Africa 6-1 in Pool-D, registering the Indian women's team's largest World Cup victory with six different goal-scorers at Wagener Stadion.
- China aided India's campaign by defeating England 4-2 shortly before pushback, enabling India to secure top position in Pool-D with a goal difference.
- Coach Sjoerd Marijne's side dominated the third quarter, scoring three goals in seven minutes through Sunelita Toppo, Navneet Kaur, Sushila Chanu, Deepika, Lalremsiami, and Sakshi Rana.
- South Africa finished the match better, managing a late consolation goal when Waal deflected a penalty corner in at the 54-minute mark despite India's dominance.
- Needing only a draw against England in the final pool game to ensure a second-round spot, India builds momentum after Lalremsiami received the Arjuna Award earlier Tuesday.
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